Z - I'm not sure who you're talking to, but I feel that each machine has its pros and cons. And if portability (i.e. lightweight and long battery life) is most important to you, then the MacBook shouldn't even be a consideration.
If you're a college student who're going to be plugged in somewhere most of the time or have it sitting in your bedroom, then the macbook is just peachy.
If you're on the move daily and/or don't have access to AC power, then the Macbook presents significant compromises.
Oh, and even though the MacBook is features-wise great value (and aesthetically pleasing to most), ppl need to stop comparing it to ultraportables. It is NOT an ultraportable. It is more than 5 POUNDS. That's more than a 14 inch screen IBM thinkpad T60. (which has a built in optical drive, 2 PC-Card slots, S-video out, etc.)
Nice. Trackpoint is there. It's good to see companies keeping that ergonomically superior pointing device alive. Dell needs to get whatever technology Lenovo/IBM has in their thinkpads' trackpoints - far superior (I have owned both).
That being said, I'd still only ever buy a thinkpad. Or a macbook that had a trackpoint.
...that is, to say nothing of the VALUE, however. If I had $1100 to spend between this lenovo (with no pointing stick) vs the macbook , I'd still take the macbook- the latter IS really much better equipped.
Okay, guys. I am an admitted Thinkpad-whore. I have also been greatly intrigued by OS X (stability reasons). Interface (i.e. buttons, no pointing stick - dealbreaker for me). But 4.2 lb is not that heavy; the Macbook is 5.2 lb!! for a 13 incher! and it's 1.1 inches (ok, 1.08 inches thick) When's the last time we've seen a 5 lb 13 inch notebook? Honestly??
ww (macbook is pretty tho)
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I'm not sure who you're talking to, but I feel that each machine has its pros and cons. And if portability (i.e. lightweight and long battery life) is most important to you, then the MacBook shouldn't even be a consideration.
If you're a college student who're going to be plugged in somewhere most of the time or have it sitting in your bedroom, then the macbook is just peachy.
If you're on the move daily and/or don't have access to AC power, then the Macbook presents significant compromises.
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